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Report: Tim Thomas considering taking next season off 06.01.12 at 12:39 am ET
By DJ Bean

According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com, Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas is considering not playing next season. Writes LeBrun:

A source told ESPN.com on Thursday that the 38-year-old Boston Bruins netminder was contemplating taking next season off. Which doesn’t mean he will, but it’s something he’s apparently raised.

For Thomas to take the year off certainly would be strange. He has one year remaining on his contract at a $5 million cap hit but only a $3 million salary. His no-trade clause expires on July 1, meaning the Bruins could trade the goalie without his consent.

The biggest reason a sabbatical at this point in his career would be perplexing: At 38 years old, Thomas isn’t getting younger, and taking a season off would diminish his value.

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  • Morinr

    I will try to trade him before he go awol on us. don’t let him dictate the Bruins front office. I personal think he want out of boston. i say goodbye

  • truth_hurts

    Can you say “whack job”?

  • Beantown65

    GOOD!!!!  Maybe he will stop leaving the backside of the goal so WIDE OPEN!!!

  • Chris

    I will always be grateful for what he did for us last year, but ever since the Bruins won last year he’s done some weird things… I think it’s time to part ways…

  • Tberginjr

    Good luck, Tim.  Thanks for the memories.

  • raputa

    good riddance, Timmy, you teabagging mental defective.  Thanks for last year’s Cup, though.

  • TBulk

    Rumor has it that he is going to help the Romney Campaign!

  • Bocho99

    Tim thanks for the memories pal. In my lifetime have seen all 4 major teams win their championship. Thanks

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